Hungarian traveler, translator, language professor, and spy (1832–1913) said to have introduced Bram Stoker to the legend of Dracula and served as the inspiration for Professor Van Helsing. ALS signed “A. Vambery,” one page, 4.5 x 7, October 13, 1911. Handwritten letter to Mr. Grant-Duff, in full: "I hasten to inform you that it will give me great pleasure and that I shall deem it a great honour to be elected Honorary President of the British-American Literary Society—I wished health would permit me to attend its meetings." In very fine condition.
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